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 The port of Ísafjörður is the largest of all harbours located in the Westfjords region of Iceland. Fishing has traditionally been – and remains – the area’s main source of income.
Ísafjörður is Iceland’s third busiest port of call for cruise ships. Calling vessels make a dramatic 80km journey up the Ísafjarðardjúp Bay which shelters a number of smaller fjords. Ísafjörður town is located in one of these, the Skutulsfjörður.
Flanked on three sides by towering mountains, Ísafjörður is a near perfect natural harbour.
 Close to the cruise quays is the Maritime Museum, located in one of the oldest houses in Ísafjörður, which traces the life and history of the settlement with a fascinating array of fishing gear and variety of boats. The oldest group of houses in Iceland are also here, merchant properties dating back to the 18th century.
15 minutes away by bus is Ósvör, a reconstructed fisherman’s hut made out of stone and mud.
Ísafjörður has much to offer and is a wonderful place to visit in the summer when the nights are light. Visitors will find a variety of local handicraft, activities, art and a special local atmosphere in this great place situated just below the Arctic Circle.
 Local attractions include the remote Hornstrandir nature reserve, covering 600sq km offers a paradise without equal for hikers and nature lovers. No roads just plenty of wild flowers, birds and natural beauty.
A popular excursion is a boat tour to the island of Vigur, 30 minutes from Ísafjörður and home to a large eider duck colony of around 3,500 nests that generate 60kg of eider down a year. Puffins, Black Guillemots and Artic terns are some of the vast bird population that make this magical island worth seeing.
POPULAR TOURS:
- Vigur – The Paradise Island: Boat tour – Light refreshments – Easy stroll around Vigur Island
- Life & Culture: Bus tour around Isafjordur and vicinity
- Mountains & Fjords: Bus tour – Alps of West Fjords – Botanic Garden
- Backstreets of Isafjordur – An easy and enjoyable stroll around Isafjordur
- A Visit to a Fishing Village: Bus tour – Fishing Factory – Taste of Icelandic Fish
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